and daughter, The Schnitzelbank’s atmosphere and menu continue to reflect southwest Indiana’s strong German roots. The restaurant’s exterior and interior décor, the glockenspiel in the restaurant’s clock tower, and the items for sale in the restaurant’s gift shop are all German related. The Schnitzelbank’s waiters and waitresses also dress in true German attire with lieder hosen for the men and dirndls for the waitresses. The glockenspiel normally plays on the hour and the half hour. “We have been serving German food produced from local family recipes that date back for more than 100 years and we haven’t changed them,” admitted Alan Hanselman. The quality of the food is so good that many of the strongest complements come from visiting Germans. “German tourists who eat at our restaurant say our food is more German than what they eat back home in Germany,” added Gail Hettinger. There are several beers served at The Schnitzelbank, eight of which, are brewed in Jasper by Alan Hanselman’s son, DJ, with the most popular being a blonde wheat beer. The Schnitzelbank also sells 35 different wines, five are German, three of those come from Pfaffenweiler. Thirteen of the wines are produced by Indiana wineries. For dessert, the apple strudel, German chocolate pie, and the Black Forest cake are beyond compare. The Schnitzelbank is open six days a week, and is closed on Sunday, with the exception of Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day. The hard-working staff at The Schnitzelbank looks forward to seeing you soon. Enjoy the atmosphere and the great food but be sure to take time to listen to the glockenspiel, on the hour and the half hour. Ein, Zwei, Dri, Prost – 1, 2, 3, Cheers!
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